Early Years
Born in Santa Rosa, California on March 13, 1992, Molly Hannis comes from an athletic background He father swam at Shippensburg University and brother Tyson swims at the University of the Pacific while her other brother, Cory is a diver at Santa Rosa Junior College.
As a high schooler, Hannis held five Santa Rosa records, including swimming the second-fastest high school 100y breast in the country in 2009. She was named a Swimming World Magazine five-star recruit, an was a seven-time NISCA high school All-American in the 100y breast and 200y IM events. Her 100Y Breast at the NCS Championships, 1:00.19, was the fourth-fastest in high school history.
At the 2008 US Olympic Trials, Hannis finished 23rd in the 100M Breaststroke.
College - University of Tennessee
2011-12 - FRESHMAN
SEC Championships, Hannis won the 100y breast title at the SEC Championships after swimming an NCAA automatic qualifying time of 59.60 seconds, and ended up 28th at NCAA Championships.
2012-13 - SOPHOMORE
At the SEC Championships, Hannis set school records in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke, swimming in 58.22 in the 100 and 2:08.78 in the 200. She became first Lady Vol to swim under 2:10 in the 200 breaststroke and briefly held the SEC record in the …